2012’s Top 25 CEOs (According to Their Employees)

Chief Executive ranks CEOs using complex financial data to determine the Most Valuable CEOs. But what our list doesn’t include are the companies whose employees think the most highly of their CEOs. This list shows which companies are on board with their CEOs. The top 5: Apple’s Tim Cook, Ernst & Young’s Jim Turley, QUALCOMM’s Paul Jacobs, American Express’ Ken Chenault and Google’s Larry Page. You might be surprised who else tops the list.

Chief Executive ranks the Most Valuable CEOs using complex financial data, but what our ranking doesn’t consider is the opinions of a company’s employees.

Job-seeker website Glassdoor has just released its 2012 list of highest-rated CEOs based on employee feedback. Glassdoor’s rankings are based on the question, “Do you approve of the way your CEO is leading the company?”

This list shows which companies are on board with their CEOs. The top 5: Apple’s Tim Cook, Ernst & Young’s Jim Turley, QUALCOMM’s Paul Jacobs, American Express’ Ken Chenault and Google’s Larry Page. You might be surprised who else tops the list

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